Tag Archives: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau

TTB to Propose Adding American Single Malt Whiskey to Spirits Identities

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Friday (7/29) morning’s Federal Register includes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to add American Single Malt Whiskey to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits.  The proposal follows petitions and more than 200 comments from several distillers and the American … Continue reading →

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You Get the News First in Kane’s

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

On June 13, we reported that Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was proposing amending 27 CFR Part 4 to allow winemakers to reference added distilled spirits on labels and in ads.  Now that JD Supra, a newsletter for lawyers … Continue reading →

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Does the Supreme Court’s EPA Decision Put TTB’s Regulations at Risk?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

There’s an ancient Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.”  That thought occurred to us as we contemplated yesterday’s  Supreme Court decision striking down a proposed regulation would have drastically reduced the use of coal in power plants. The … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes Removing Ban Against Saying Wine Contains Distilled Spirits

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Among wine labeling practices Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau considers deceptive is labeling wines to indicate they contain distilled spirits.  It also considers advertisements making such a statement to be deceptive. Now, TTB is proposing eliminating the advertising … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes Expanding (or Eliminating) Standards of Fill for Wine, Spirits

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau proposed amending the Standards of Fill rules to add 10 additional sizes to the 12 currently allowed for wine and to add four to the current 11 for spirits.  In the alternative, TTB also … Continue reading →

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TTB Approves 3% More Products in Last 12 Months

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to bw166, which found Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau approved 43,300 new beer products, a 7.4% increase over the last year, 22,000 new spirits products, a 9.9% increase, and 110,700 new wine product, a 0.1% increase.

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